Background: A link exists between breastfeeding difficulties and postpartum depression,
and evidence shows that some breastfeeding promotion initiatives may increase maternal …

Objective: To compare demographic characteristics and maternal, fetal, neonatal, and
pregnancy outcomes of term macrosomic infants of obese and non-obese mothers. Methods: A …

Healthy pregnancy requires a coordinated immune response, yet complications can arise,
putting both the mother’s and child’s health at risk. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP…

Aim Tongue tie is a common problem affecting breastfeeding due to poor infant latch and/or
maternal pain. Evidence of whether treatment improves breastfeeding outcomes is conflicting…

Background Breastfeeding difficulties frequently exacerbate one another and are common
reasons for curtailed breastfeeding. Women with chronic conditions are at high risk of early …

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are associated with increased risk of offspring
neurodevelopmental disorders, suggesting long-term adverse impacts on fetal brain …

… Contributors: Kathleen Chaput was the primary researcher on the study and completed
this work as part of her doctoral dissertation research. Kathleen Chaput led conception and …

Background: Urinary incontinence affects up to half of women, yet few speak to their health
care provider about or receive treatment for the condition. To aid with identifying …

Background Prenatal medical risk describes physical health issues or biological factors that
predate or arise during pregnancy which heighten the risk of adverse outcomes, and often …

Background No standardised questionnaires have been specifically developed to assess
the considerable demands of managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) during pregnancy. Aims This …